Ric Flair On Wanting John Cena To Tie His Record, Why AJ Styles Is Not The Next Shawn Michaels, More

Source: The Ric Flair Show

Episode 11 of The Ric Flair Show was an #AskNaitch session with Flair responding to selected tweets from fans. Among other things, ‘The Nature Boy’ talked about AJ Styles’ professional wrestling legacy, John Cena possibly tying his record for world title reigns, and wanting to face Cena at WrestleMania if Cena succeeds in his recently revealed new goal.

According to Flair, Styles will go down as an all-time great if he continues to deliver for a few more years.

“Time will tell. You can’t say right now if he’s one of the greats. Right now, as we speak, in my opinion, he’s a great worker, but it’s going to be determined by time because the word ‘great’ gets passed around way, way too easily. I understand they are people who are good people and very competent, but the word ‘great’ gets passed around, but, I mean, he’s in that category now. If he stays healthy enough to do this a couple of more years, he’ll be one of the all-time greats. That’s my take on it.”

When asked whether he considers Styles the next Shawn Michaels, ‘Naitch’ responded in the negative.

“I see it, but [they are] not the same thing. Shawn Michaels, if you look at Shawn’s charisma, and when they were trying to put AJ in a position of being a heel, it’s just not him. Do you know what it is? AJ’s just too nice of a guy. Shawn Michaels, when he was in that heel [persona], Shawn could be a prick. Now, he’s a whole different [person]. His life is totally different and his lifestyle. But Shawn could be a prick and that’s what people like you to be. I was a …

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